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International cooperation since 2011

Bridging Indian education and the world.

One of India's largest capacity-building organisations in education. Since 2011 Edulab has run government-backed programmes with the United States, Belgium, China and the European Union, partnered with 70+ universities across 28 countries, and now operates the Government of Maharashtra's admission portals for students from 68+ countries. If you are a university, company or agency looking for a trusted partner in India, this is what we have done.

28
Countries with partners
70+
Universities collaborated
68+
Countries admitted via our portals
25,000+
Exchange alumni
Government & institutional partners

Trusted by governments on four continents.

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U.S. Department of State
English Access Microscholarship Program · Cultural Immersion Institute (2014)
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Le Forem — Wallonia, Belgium
BRIC Internship Scheme, India partner since 2013
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CPAFFC — China
India–China Student Exchange · Young Leader Programme
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European Commission — Erasmus+
SILICE, Enprendia, EGEA capacity-building projects
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Australia — New Colombo Plan
International cooperation and student mobility
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Government of Maharashtra — CET Cell
fn.mahacet.org · Study in Maharashtra · Maha Study Abroad
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Education First (EF)
Accredited EF partner for all of India — 100+ countries, 500+ campuses
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University of Mumbai · KIIT
Mandated Edulab as their internationalisation cell
Programmes

What we have delivered.

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US English Access Program

India representative of the U.S. Cultural Immersion Institute for the State Department's English Access Microscholarship Program — 25 rural students, an iPad each, three weeks in the USA (2014).

  • Run by the US State Department
  • Technology + English + travel
  • Students returned as village leaders
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BRIC Internship Scheme (Belgium)

India partner of Le Forem, Wallonia's employment agency: 20–30 young Belgian graduates a year on fully funded three-month internships in Indian companies since 2013.

  • Selection tests twice a year
  • Visa, orientation, housing, transport by Edulab
  • 90% employed after the internship
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China–India Student Exchange (CPAFFC)

The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries asked Edulab to run the Indian side of its exchange: 20 students and a teacher in China for two weeks of classes, industry and government visits.

  • Indian partner for the Young Leader Programme
  • Organised through Worldfellow
  • Two-week academic and cultural programme
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SILICE — Erasmus+ (European Commission)

A three-year capacity-building project of 14 universities from 6 countries developing social innovation in Indian and Israeli communities. Edulab brought four Indian institutions into the consortium.

  • Kick-off at IDC Herzliya, March 2017
  • Indian meeting at SPPU, May 2017
  • Followed by ENPRENDIA, AURORA and EGEA
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Higher-education cooperation

Erasmus+, the Australian New Colombo Plan, Jean Monnet chairs, joint degrees and mobility — and the internationalisation cell for the University of Mumbai and KIIT.

  • 15+ Indian universities internationalised
  • Capacity-building and Jean Monnet bids every year
  • Mobility, joint degrees, joint research
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Youth programmes & Worldfellow

The Youth Champion's League in Goa under the patronage of Luís Figo, the Education First partnership for India, and Worldfellow — the platform where 25,000 students a year find internships, volunteering and exchanges.

  • Accredited Education First agent
  • Internship, volunteering, leadership, language
  • Outbound and inbound programmes
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fn.mahacet.org — Foreign Nationals portal

The Government of Maharashtra's single-window admission portal for Foreign National, NRI, OCI/PIO, CIWGC and seafarers' children — 37 countries, 200+ colleges, 50+ courses.

  • Official State CET Cell portal
  • Gulf, SAARC, Africa, SE Asia, Europe, Americas
  • Built and operated by Edulab
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AdmissionDesk & Study in Maharashtra

Launched in 2016 to promote Study in India: within two years over 1 million international students from 85+ countries accessed Indian courses through AdmissionDesk, with 100+ partner universities including Mumbai, SPPU, Lovely Professional, Amity and Jain.

  • First online international admission at Mumbai (2016)
  • Study in Maharashtra campaign, 35+ countries, 20+ languages
  • Integrated accommodation marketplace
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Maha Study Abroad

The state's outbound portal: 46 country guides, 20 programmes, an ROI calculator in rupees and live MEA advisories — honest, guided, safe, with zero agent commission.

  • Government of Maharashtra initiative
  • Live Ministry of External Affairs advisories
  • Career bridge back home
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Where we work

From Mumbai to the Gulf, Europe, China, the USA and Australia.

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United States

State Department programmes, US Embassy technology education, US-bound student groups; partners on the Cultural Immersion Institute.

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Gulf — UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia

CIWGC and NRI admissions through fn.mahacet.org, Gulf outreach for Study in Maharashtra, multi-currency payments and Arabic-language guides.

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Europe — Belgium, France, Spain, Netherlands, Israel

BRIC internships, Erasmus+ consortia, Jean Monnet, corporate internship placements in both directions.

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China

CPAFFC exchange and Young Leader Programme; corporate associations for internships.

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Australia & New Zealand

New Colombo Plan cooperation, work-and-travel interns from Australia, corporate associations in New Zealand.

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Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives

Ambassador-level outreach and dedicated helplines; the largest inbound cohorts on fn.mahacet.org.

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Africa — Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Egypt, Sierra Leone

Localised admission guides and a growing share of international students in Maharashtra.

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South-east Asia — Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines

Native-language admission guides and student communities in Maharashtra's colleges.

Accreditations & memberships

Recognised by the bodies that govern international education.

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WYSE Travel Confederation

World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation — accredited, sponsored by the UN and endorsed by UNESCO.

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UNWTO affiliate

Affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization for youth, student and education travel.

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NAFSA

Member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

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Federation of Experiential Living

Observer to the body that looks after youth programmes worldwide; supporter of Peace Corps initiatives.

In their words

Students and interns from six countries.

I gained a really good idea of how a clothing company is run — the IT system, merchandising, production. It was really interesting.

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Kalinda
USA · internship in India

My experience in India? How can I put this into words? It's amazing.

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Agirman
Belgium · BRIC intern

I thoroughly enjoyed my internship here and I have had the opportunity to learn so much from my mentors. I have loved every single moment.

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Guillaume G.
France · internship in India

I have had an amazing time doing my internship in India. You would never know if you don't come — I'm sure you will have a wonderful time.

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Ayumi M.
Japan · internship in India

When I decided to visit India for an internship my parents were freaked out. Thanks to all the information and contacts Edulab provides, they were at least assured. I am coming back to India soon!

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Khadija O.
Morocco · internship in India

I opted for the work & travel option, where I got some work experience and also got to explore Incredible India.

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Patrick M.
Australia · work & travel

I have learnt the highest standards of hospitality operation and customer management. Every single day I had a new lesson to learn. I thank my college and Edulab for making this possible.

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Vaibhav M.
India · international internship

I would highly recommend an international internship if you want a successful career in this industry. I am now confident that my dream of becoming a manager in an international hotel will come true.

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Vitesh J.
India · international internship
Edulab in the media

Covered in India and Belgium.

Partner with Edulab

For universities, companies and agencies entering India.

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Universities & institutions

Bilateral and multilateral programmes (Erasmus+, New Colombo Plan), joint degrees, staff and student mobility, and an internationalisation cell that has already delivered for the University of Mumbai and KIIT.

  • Regular project and partner-search reports
  • Bid preparation for capacity-building calls
  • Seminars and a networking convention
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Companies

Host rigorously selected, pre-trained international interns from Europe, North America and Australia for 3–12 months; join university–industry programmes and research partnerships.

  • Priority access to interns
  • University R&D and publicity
  • Annual partner convention
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Governments & agencies

We have delivered government tenders end to end — selection, visas, orientation, housing, security policy, monitoring — for the US, Belgian and Chinese programmes and the Government of Maharashtra.

  • Prevention, training and monitoring security model
  • Full programme operations in India
  • Technology: portals, admissions, verification

Planning a programme in India?

Tell us the country, the institution and the timeline. We'll come back with a partner, a plan and a precedent we have already delivered.